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MYCOPHENOLIC ACID, SERUM/PLASMA
Test CodeLAB1231419
CPT Codes
80180
Preferred Specimen
One full 3 mL Lavender or Purple(containing EDTA) top tube (preferred)
Pediatric: One full lavender or purple (containing EDTA) top microtainer or 1 full red top microtainer.
Pediatric: One full lavender or purple (containing EDTA) top microtainer or 1 full red top microtainer.
Minimum Volume
3 mL (LavenderTop) or 1mL (Red Top)
Other Acceptable Specimens
One 6mL Red Top Tube
Instructions
Short filled lavender/purple to blood colelction tubes may yield erroneous results.
If draw a Red Top tube; centrifuge tube within 2 hours of collection and separete from cells, keep serum refrigerated.
If draw a Red Top tube; centrifuge tube within 2 hours of collection and separete from cells, keep serum refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 4 hours Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 5 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted Specimen
Methodology
Homogeneous particle-enchanced immunoassay (PETIA)
Setup Schedule
Sunday- Saturday: Note- Testing will be performed twice per day; 12pm (noon) and 8pm (specimens must be received in the laboratory prior to the testing times in order to be run that day.
Reference Range
1.0-3.5 ug/ mL (Trough Specimen)
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
